due to the hurricane, and reports indicate that five people in the country were killed. Prior to the storm's arrival in Florida, its outer fringes caused gusty winds and torrential rainfall, causing some minor freshwater flooding of streets. The cyclone also spawned a tornado which struck the city of Tampa and inflicted minor damage. Sustained five-minute winds reached at the Dry Tortugas. Tides along the shore ran up to above-normal, and rainfall amounted to over at Ocala. Winds in the United States were not extreme; the storm's impact was considered relatively minor. Properties incurred around $200,000 in damage, primarily from high tides. Flooding up to deep occurred in Everglades, Punta Gorda, and Fort Myers, as well as other low-lying locations. Wharves, piers and warehouses sustained some damage, while sporadic power outages were reported. Citrus farms suffered fairly severe damage, accounting for as much as 2% of the total crop and $5 million in losses. No fatalities were reported in the state. Further north, in southeastern Georgia, gusty winds blew in relation to the storm. See also List of Florida hurricanes (1900–1949) References Bibliography External links Monthly Weather Review issues on 1946 tropical cyclones 1946 Florida Hurricane 1946 Florida Hurricane 1946 Florida Hurricane 1946 Florida Hurricane 1946 in Cuba 1946 in Florida 1946 natural disasters in the United States 1946 meteorology